Academic Advisor I

Location: College Station, Texas, United States. This is a full-time, onsite staff position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary: $45,000

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences through education, research, extension, and service.

What you will do

• Advise undergraduate students on academic goals, majors, minors, degree requirements, course selection, and career or further education options.
• Explain and support academic processes including registration, add/drop, withdrawals, curriculum changes, transfer credits, and exception requests.
• Review academic records, monitor student progression, and provide input on probationary decisions and degree completion.
• Build relationships with students through in-person and online outreach, sharing important deadlines, resources, and opportunities.
• Identify students needing additional intervention and refer them to academic, career, health, wellness, disability, and counseling resources.
• Participate in advising, retention, student success events, academic campaigns, and required advisor training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• No prior professional experience is required.
• Ability to build effective relationships, communicate clearly, listen actively, collaborate, research information, and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of student development in higher education.
• Experience leading students in developing educational and personal goals.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance with employer premium contributions.
• 12–15 paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and monthly vacation leave.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee wellness initiatives.
• Professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internal programs.

Hiring process

• Applications must include complete application data or a resume, plus a CV or resume and cover letter.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.